Making �a start
CONTENTS
MAKING SMALL TALK
01
VOCABULARY
02
03
MAKING A START
04
PRACTICE
MATCHING
Match the verbs on the left with phrasal verbs on the right that have the same meaning.
| a. go back over |
b. think about | |
c. look at | |
d. talk about | |
e. finish off |
/ˈkɑːn.fɚ.əns/
conference
/seɪlz ˈfɪɡjər/
sales figures
/ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/
budget
/ˈstræt̬.ə.dʒi/
strategy
/ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/
factory
Complete the sentences using the words given.
conference | sales figures | budget | strategy | factory |
1. Right. This morning we'll be looking at ways of cutting costs and next year’s ..........................
2. The annual .......................... is next week, so we’ll be finishing off our final preparations this morning.
3. We need some ideas to increase our sales, so we’ll be talking about a new ......................... this afternoon.
4. There have been three accidents in the ......................... in the last month. This morning we’ll be going back and over our health and safety guidelines.
5. We also be looking at this month’s ......................... and talking about ways that we can improve upon them.
budget
conference
stategy
factory
sales figures
CONTENTS
MAKING SMALL TALK
01
VOCABULARY
02
05
PRACTICE
03
MAKING A START
04
FORMAL AND INFORMAL
AGENDA
Small talk |
Small talk is used to break the ice and create a relaxed atmosphere before the real business begins. For instance:
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